Fans react with excitement with the announcement of Ito Midori and Mura Takahito as guest of “KanColle” on Ice

 

 

In Japan, Ito Midori is considered a true ice skating legend.  The former figure skater was the 1989 World Champion and the 1992 Olympic silver medalist and the first woman to land a triple-triple jump combination and a triple axel in competition.  At the 1988 Calgary Olympics, Ito was the first woman to land seven triple jumps in a free skating competition.

And while Ito is now an ice skating instructor, there has been a desire to see her skate again.

サポートいただいているシュタイフさんのイベントにてトークショーに登場させていただきます！ 横浜そごうにてお越しをお待ちしております！ 「シュタイフ展」（5月9日～13日）にて 無良崇人氏のトークショー ◆5月12日（土） ①13時から ②15時から 場所：横浜そごう8階「シュタイフ展」 整理券の配布についてはコチラ ↓ https://www.sogo-seibu.jp/yokohama/detail/?article_seq=271506&article_seq_no=4

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Mura Takahito is a 2014 Four Continents Champion, 2014 Skate Canada International Champion, 2012 Trophee Eric Bompard champion and a five-time Japan Championships bronze medalist and 2008 Japan Junior champion.

And these two figure skaters will take part in the “[KanColle] Chinjufu Kori matsuri – Hikami no kankanshiki-” ice skating event.

“KanColle” or “Kantai Collection” is a popular free web browser game from Kadokawa Games launched back in 2013 and has developed into a large media franchise which led to a Playstation Vita game in 2016, an animated TV series in 2015 and an animated film in 2016.

The event will be held from July 14-15 at Makuhari Messe.

Fans are responding with excitement especially since the tickets range from 8800 yen to 10800 yen and giving figure skating fans a chance to see Ito and Mura skate.

Ticket details can be found here.

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